Combined ironing board cover and iron pad or pad holder



Jan. 11, 1949. GALBRAlTH 1 I 2,458,698

COMBINED IRONING BOARD COVER AND IRON PAD OR PAD HOLDER Filed Sept. 27,1945 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR FRED GALBRAITH "I r ATTORNEY F. GALBRAITHCOMBINED IRONING BOARD COVER AND Jan. 11, 1 949.

IRON PAD on PAD HOLDER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 27, 1945 NVENTOR GAm'rs ATTORNEY rva; garner;

Patented Jan. 11, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COMBINED IRONINGBOARD COVER AND IRON PAD OR PAD HOLDER Fred Galbraith, New York, N. Y.

Application September 27, 1945, Serial No. 618,943

1 Claim. (01. 38-140) This invention relates tonew and usefulimprovements in a combination ironing board cover and iron pad or padholder.

More particularly, the invention proposes a new and improved combinationas stated above which is characterized by the fact that the iron pad orpad holder is mounted upon the board cover. With this arrangement theiron pad is never lost or mislaid. It is always in position and theoperator may always place the iron in the same convenient spot and neverburn, scorch or injure the cover.

The invention contemplates numerous modified forms which distinguishfrom each other in the details for mounting the iron pad or pad holderon the board cover.

In certain of the modified forms an arrangement is provided whereby itis possible to support the iron pad in various angular positions on theboard cover.

In accordance with this invention the iron pad.

may be constructed of numerous materials such as asbestos, metal,plastic and other fireproof materials, which protect the cover when theiron is rested on it while the garments are adjusted to the ironingboard.

Still further, the invention proposes improved combination cover and padholder as previously explained which may be sold at a low cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an ironing board having a board coverwhich is provided with an iron pad holder and pad embodying thisinvention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged perspective detailed view of a portionof Fig. 1 showing details of the iron pad holder.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken on theline 3--3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view similar to Fig. 2 but showinganother embodiment; of this invention.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken on theline 55 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is another perspective view similar to Fig. 2 but illustratingstill another embodiment of this invention.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view A taken on the line 'I-Iof Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken on theline 8--8 of Fig. 6.

Fig. I9 is a fragmentary bottom elevational view of the iron pad shownin Figs. 6-8.

Fig. 10 is another perspective view similar to Fig. 2 but illustratingstill another embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary view taken on the line II-II of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line I 2-I2 of Fig.10.

The new and improved combination ironing board cover and iron padholder, in accordance with this invention, includes a cloth casing I5,for covering an ironing board. This casing I5 is associated with meansfor mounting an iron pad I6 at a convenient position. In that form ofthe invention shown in Figs. 1-3 inclusive, the holding means for thepad I6 includes a frame I! of sheet metal, thermo-plastic or other stiffmaterial.

This frame I! is associated with fastening elements I8 arranged upon oneend and two of its sides by which it is mounted in position on the clothcasing I5. The frame I! has its free end provided with a cloth flap I9for engaging the edge portion of the iron pad I6 for holding the ironpad in position beneath the frame. This cloth flap I9 is attached to theframe I! with fastening elements 2I. The 0101; and dash lines I9 in Fig.2 schematically illustrates the manner in which'the flap I9 may bepulled out so as to expose one end of the iron pad I6 which then may beslipped out from beneath the frame II. The fastening elements I8normally engage one end and two of the sides of the pad I6 to securelyhold it in position. The fastening elements I8 are in the nature ofgrommets, or other similar fastening devices.

The operation and use of the combination ironing board cover and ironpad holder may be understood from the following:

In the normal position of these parts, as illustrated in Fig. 1, theoperator irons in the usual way and rests the iron on the pad I6. Whenit is desired to remove the pad it is merely necessary to pull out theflap I9 and then the pad I6 is free to be slipped out from the end ofthe frame I I. The pad may be replaced whenever desired.

In Figs. 4 and 5, a modified form of the invention has been shown whichis similar to the prior form in the fact that the cloth casing I5 forcovering an ironing board is provided with an iron pad l6 which isfixedly mounted thereon. This iron pad i6 is fixedly mounted by a groupof clips 24 engaging the four edges thereof. Each clip 24 is in thenature of a hook-like member, preferebaly formed from sheet metal, orother stiff material. Each clip 24 is held fixedly in position upon thecasing [5 with a grommet 25 or rivet, or similar fastening element.'Preferably,- the clips 2 are pliable so that they may be bent, orflexed open to free the iron pad 16 when this is desire.

In Figs. 6-9 still another form :of the; invention is shown which issimilar to the prioraforms in the fact that the cloth casing I5 for anironing board is provided with an iron pad I6 'fixedly mounted thereon.This padlfi. is 'secured'inpos'ie tion by a grommet 28 engaging throughone of its corners and through the material of the casing Hi. The threeremainingcorners of the pad 16 are provided with relatively shortgrommets 29. Pins 38 are soldered to the undersides of the grommets 2!.-and having split ends with pointed'portions 3! directed away from eachother. pointed portions 3i may be engaged into the casing l5.

The pins 38 may be disengaged from the casing it whenever desired. Thenthe pad this free to be pivoted to various inclined positions. One ofsuch positions is indicated by the dot and dash lines It. In any angularposition the pad l6 may be fixed by engaging the pins 30' into thematerial of the cloth casing. I

In Figs. 19-12 still another embodiment of the invention is shown whichis very similar to that form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1-3.

However, this form distinguishes from the prior form in the fact thatthe frame ll is pivotally mounted upon the cloth casing t5 by a-grommet3t engaged through one end of the frame F! and through the material ofthe casing l5. Theirame l1 isprovided with relatively short grommets 35at its sides. Pins 35 are soldered to the undersides of the grommets 25.These pins have bifurcated ends 31 which may be pierced into the casingI5.

These in ithezusuali way.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to that.previously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts ineach of the several views- The use and operation of this form issubstantially identical to the first form disclosed herein,distinguishing merely in the fact that the frame ll may be pivoted tovarious angular positions by disengaging: the pins 36 and piiv'oting,the frame l? by usingthe grommet 3! as a pivot. The

pins 3'3 may then be ire-engaged with the casing +5- to hold the frameI1 in its new position. The ironing pad il tvis, slipped beneath theframe ll It is held by the cloth flap 19.

While Lhave illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that Ldo not limit myself to thepreelse constructions herein disclosed and the right is" reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claim.

Having thus described invention, what I.

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